Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 16 points - poll
According to a recent poll by Opinium, the opposition Labour Party in Britain has extended their lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative Party. The increase is now two points higher, with Labour projected to receive 42% of the vote compared to the Conservatives' 27%. This is ahead of the anticipated national election in 2024.
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- Published Date: 11:15 | 27 January 2024
- Modified Date: 11:15 | 27 January 2024
The British opposition Labour Party's lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative Party has increased from 14 to 16 points, according to an opinion poll published on Saturday.
Ahead of a national election expected later in 2024, the poll, conducted by Opinium, predicted Labour would take 42% of the vote, versus 27% for the Conservatives.
Opinium's previous poll two weeks ago had given Labour a 14-point lead.
Its latest poll, based on 2,060 UK adults surveyed from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, found two thirds of voters saw the health service as the most important issue facing the UK, followed by the economy and immigration.
Last week, a YouGov opinion poll published in the Telegraph newspaper found the Conservatives were set for an electoral defeat on a par with its heavy loss to Labour in 1997.